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Pedestrian crash injuries among persons 18 years of age and older, Oklahoma, 2008.

Data Linkage Results
Pedestrian Crash Injuries Among Persons 18 Years of Age and Older, Oklahoma, 2008
Injury Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, 405-271-3430.
Information on the Traffic Data Linkage Project can be accessed at http://tdlp.health.ok.gov
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, approximately 6,000 pedestrians are
fatally injured by motor vehicles in the U.S. each year, an average of 16 deaths every day. In Oklahoma, 45 of the 49
pedestrians who died in 2008 were 18 years of age and older. This report describes these persons and those who were
hospitalized with pedestrian crash injuries using data from the Traffic Data Linkage Project.
• There were 127 injured pedestrians 18 years of age and
older in Oklahoma in 2008 (Figure 1).
– The highest number of injuries and deaths occurred
among 45-54 year olds.
– Risk of injury was slightly greater for males than
females.
• One in every three injured pedestrians (35%) was alcohol
impaired.
– Of the 45 fatalities, 42% were alcohol impaired.
– Twenty-nine percent of drivers were alcohol impaired.
• The majority of pedestrians were injured in urban areas
(72%), in business areas (54%), and at places other than intersections (81%).
• The most common pedestrian actions at the time of the crash included crossing at non-intersection roadways (35%),
standing on the road shoulder/roadside (19%), and walking with the flow of traffic (17%).
• Forty-seven pedestrians (37%) were injured from 8:00pm to 11:00pm.
• Pedestrian crashes most often occurred on Fridays (20%) and Mondays (19%).
• The majority of pedestrian injuries (92%) occurred when there were no adverse weather conditions.
• Three pedestrian workers were injured in crashes in a work zone.
• The typical hospital charge for nonfatally injured pedestrians was $44,180, with patients generally staying six days.
• Of the 84 hospitalized patients, 37% were uninsured, 14% were on Medicare, and 13% were on Medicaid.
• Just over one-half of survivors (56%) were discharged home; the remaining required some type of longer-term care.
• The most common types of injuries sustained included fractures (52%), internal injuries (14%), open wounds (14%), and
bruises (12%). Twenty-nine hospitalized pedestrians suffered a traumatic brain injury.
• One in every six pedestrian crashes was a hit-and-run incident (17%).
• More than one-half (52%) of pedestrian crash injuries occurred on roadways with a posted speed limit between 35 and 45
miles per hour (range: 25-75 mph).
• Over one-half (59%) of pedestrian crash injuries occurred on a two-way non-divided roadway.
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Number of Injured Pedestrians
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Figure 1. Injured Pedestrians by Age and
Outcome, Oklahoma, 2008
Survived Died

Data Linkage Results
Pedestrian Crash Injuries Among Persons 18 Years of Age and Older, Oklahoma, 2008
Injury Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, 405-271-3430.
Information on the Traffic Data Linkage Project can be accessed at http://tdlp.health.ok.gov
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, approximately 6,000 pedestrians are
fatally injured by motor vehicles in the U.S. each year, an average of 16 deaths every day. In Oklahoma, 45 of the 49
pedestrians who died in 2008 were 18 years of age and older. This report describes these persons and those who were
hospitalized with pedestrian crash injuries using data from the Traffic Data Linkage Project.
• There were 127 injured pedestrians 18 years of age and
older in Oklahoma in 2008 (Figure 1).
– The highest number of injuries and deaths occurred
among 45-54 year olds.
– Risk of injury was slightly greater for males than
females.
• One in every three injured pedestrians (35%) was alcohol
impaired.
– Of the 45 fatalities, 42% were alcohol impaired.
– Twenty-nine percent of drivers were alcohol impaired.
• The majority of pedestrians were injured in urban areas
(72%), in business areas (54%), and at places other than intersections (81%).
• The most common pedestrian actions at the time of the crash included crossing at non-intersection roadways (35%),
standing on the road shoulder/roadside (19%), and walking with the flow of traffic (17%).
• Forty-seven pedestrians (37%) were injured from 8:00pm to 11:00pm.
• Pedestrian crashes most often occurred on Fridays (20%) and Mondays (19%).
• The majority of pedestrian injuries (92%) occurred when there were no adverse weather conditions.
• Three pedestrian workers were injured in crashes in a work zone.
• The typical hospital charge for nonfatally injured pedestrians was $44,180, with patients generally staying six days.
• Of the 84 hospitalized patients, 37% were uninsured, 14% were on Medicare, and 13% were on Medicaid.
• Just over one-half of survivors (56%) were discharged home; the remaining required some type of longer-term care.
• The most common types of injuries sustained included fractures (52%), internal injuries (14%), open wounds (14%), and
bruises (12%). Twenty-nine hospitalized pedestrians suffered a traumatic brain injury.
• One in every six pedestrian crashes was a hit-and-run incident (17%).
• More than one-half (52%) of pedestrian crash injuries occurred on roadways with a posted speed limit between 35 and 45
miles per hour (range: 25-75 mph).
• Over one-half (59%) of pedestrian crash injuries occurred on a two-way non-divided roadway.
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18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Number of Injured Pedestrians
Age Group
Figure 1. Injured Pedestrians by Age and
Outcome, Oklahoma, 2008
Survived Died